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Forum: General Community Discussions 10-02-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 640
Posted By wakamicamper
Thank you

I wanted to thank this board for the wonderful advice I have received over the past 3 years as an owner of a Rockwood 5th wheel 8280SS. Also for the mods that we all like to do to our trailers. I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-12-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,217
Posted By wakamicamper
ng2951, you and I seem to be the only ones...

ng2951, you and I seem to be the only ones interested in this. I sent an inquiry email to RV Care, the Canadian distributor for the EFOY. I will place it into this posting the response.

"Getting...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-11-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,217
Posted By wakamicamper
I have been doing a lot of research on the net...

I have been doing a lot of research on the net looking for anything regarding this system. I came across this article from a Motorhome magazine in the UK:
...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-09-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,598
Posted By wakamicamper
Let me rephrase that, the cover slides forward to...

Let me rephrase that, the cover slides forward to within a few inches of the neck of the hitch from the trailer. I can lock it in that position and I store a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke under it against...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-08-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 28,598
Posted By wakamicamper
I have a Retrax on my truck. Retrax...

I have a Retrax on my truck.

Retrax (https://www.retrax.com/)

I can completely cover my hitch with the tonneau cover. I have had the cover on my pickup since October 2009 and never had any...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-08-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,948
Posted By wakamicamper
I have a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke motor, and I lay it...

I have a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke motor, and I lay it down on its handle against the rear of my pickup box forward of the 5th wheel hitch. It has never leaked oil in the truck. Check with your motor...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 03-08-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,217
Posted By wakamicamper
EFOY Fuel Cell

Does anyone on this board have an EFOY charging system? This is a fuel cell for RV's.

EFOY-Brennstoffzellen - Immer und berall Strom - EFOY (https://www.efoy.com) for US market,
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-18-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,023
Posted By wakamicamper
Someone mentioned a spreadsheet for calculating,...

Someone mentioned a spreadsheet for calculating, and I have been using one for my last 2 trucks from this site:

FordF150.net Downloads - Backgrounds, Screensaver, and more...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-18-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,023
Posted By wakamicamper
I have a 2009 and mine gets 24 on the hwy without...

I have a 2009 and mine gets 24 on the hwy without my 5th and when towing 15 - 17 mpg. I have found that the mpg improves if I keep below 65 mph.

This is my first diesel and it has so far...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-27-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By wakamicamper
Thank you! I was wondering about that...

Thank you!

I was wondering about that myself. Leisure Days are not my dealer, but they are supposed to be the experts in our area on Satellite hookups. I do a lot of dry camping, and we camp in...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-27-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By wakamicamper
Just double checked the price for the wingman,...

Just double checked the price for the wingman, $47.95 in Canada. I was looking at a total install of the batwing and wingman by mistake.

Thanks for your reply, our TV has the setup or channel...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-27-2011, 12:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By wakamicamper
Digital TV confusion

I hope someone here can help me with this.

We have the 32" Toshiba in our 2010 Rockwood 5th wheel. It has a digital tuner built in. (The Toshiba has a HDMI input on it) We also have the ZX700...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-16-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,013
Posted By wakamicamper
I have almost finished installing LED's in my 5th...

I have almost finished installing LED's in my 5th wheel. Not able to find all bulbs, until I came across this bulb chart at this site:

Automotive LED Bulbs Replacement Chart...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-13-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,552
Posted By wakamicamper
5th wheel stairwell rug removal

We have a Rockwood 8280 5th wheel. We want to replace the carpet on the stairs that go up to the bedroom.

We are trying to match the stair toe metal that frames the top step to match the rest...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-12-2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,503
Posted By wakamicamper
We have the Patty-O-Room on our Rockwood 5th...

We have the Patty-O-Room on our Rockwood 5th wheel with an electric 20' awning. It does add some weight to the awning and forces it down to a position where it can't go down any further. We put the...
Forum: Rockwood 08-08-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,748
Posted By wakamicamper
I have the JT Strong arms on my 8280SS 5th wheel....

I have the JT Strong arms on my 8280SS 5th wheel. The dealer installed them for me and they attached without problem. They work good and when properly adjusted the trailer doesn't move. I also...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 11-16-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,494
Posted By wakamicamper
6 volt questions

I just switched over from 1 x 12 volt battery to 2 x 6 volt batteries on the advice of a long time camping friend. I understand the benefits involved, but have discovered something that has me...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-06-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,783
Posted By wakamicamper
Our TV was mounted on the wall with a special...

Our TV was mounted on the wall with a special bracket and a restraining cable that is screwed into the wall and attached again with a screw to the TV. Un-screw the cable from the wall and grasp...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-02-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,468
Posted By wakamicamper
I went a step further and unscrewed the floor...

I went a step further and unscrewed the floor vents in our 5th and put metal screening on the underside of the vents and screwed them back into the floor. Wasps or other insects if they get into the...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-02-2010, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,198
Posted By wakamicamper
I have the JT Strong Arms on our 30' 5th wheel. ...

I have the JT Strong Arms on our 30' 5th wheel. We get no movement in the trailer. They are expensive to buy but in my opinion worth every penny.

Welcome to JT's RV Accessories...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 09-02-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,487
Posted By wakamicamper
LPG Switch problem

We just got back from a month long dry camping trip. One of my 30 lb propane bottles ran out and following the instructions from the manual, I turned the bottle off, turned the LPG switch which was...
Forum: Rockwood 09-01-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,659
Posted By wakamicamper
LPG Switch problem

We just got back from a month long dry camping trip. One of my 30 lb propane bottles ran out and following the instructions from the manual, I turned the bottle off, turned the LPG switch which was...
Forum: Rockwood 09-01-2010, 02:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,056
Posted By wakamicamper
We have the same switch in our 2010 8280SS. Ours...

We have the same switch in our 2010 8280SS. Ours is white and looks like it doesn't belong in a trailer. I think it is the electric control for the water heater. There is another rocker switch in...
Forum: Rockwood 07-17-2010, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,950
Posted By wakamicamper
I'm in the process of remounting our LCD with a...

I'm in the process of remounting our LCD with a movable bracket, and we found that our TV had a wire attached to the back of the TV that was attached to the wall as a restraint against the LCD...
Forum: Rockwood 07-10-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,856
Posted By wakamicamper
Yeah, that's what my antenna looks like. Highest...

Yeah, that's what my antenna looks like. Highest point on the trailer is 13 feet and this is higher still? I must have hit a low branch or something.

Any info on the usage of 2 x 30 lb propane...
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